Occupational Therapist Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median occupational therapist in the Louisville area earns $100,040 a year ($48.10 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($100,330) and 2% above the Kentucky median ($97,650). Half of the 710 occupational therapists there earn between $81,440 and $112,850.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,640 | $71,030 | $71,690 |
| 25th percentile | $81,440 | $80,120 | $82,510 |
| Median | $100,040 | $97,650 | $100,330 |
| 75th percentile | $112,850 | $105,220 | $116,670 |
| 90th percentile | $126,420 | $119,250 | $131,950 |
| Average | $99,670 | $95,450 | $101,280 |
| Jobs | 710 | 2,190 | 162,450 |
Louisville, KY ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for occupational therapist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($136,870).
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- San Jose, CA: $136,870
- San Francisco, CA: $136,770
- Sacramento, CA: $122,780
- Austin, TX: $122,050
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,040
- San Diego, CA: $121,680
- Riverside, CA: $119,530
- Portland, OR: $112,100
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.